Missing
James Lawrence Simmons
Simmons, approximately 1987
Date and time person was reported missing : 11/11/1987
Missing location (approx) :
Sacramento, California
Missing classification : Endangered Missing
Gender : Male
Ethnicity :
Native American
DOB : 12/09/1955 (65)
Age at the time of disappearance: 31 years old
Height / Weight : 5'10, 150 pounds
Medical conditions : Simmons is an alcoholic.
Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos
: Native American male. Black hair, brown eyes. Simmons's left arm and hand are crippled. He is missing one front tooth and has a tattoo on his right hand. He has a scar on his abdomen from when he was shot and a bullet grazed his stomach. Simmons may use the alias names Larson Simmons and/or Lawrence Yellowknife.
Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Simmons was homeless at the time of his disappearance; his last known location was Sacramento, California. His family last heard from him on November 11, 1987; he never contacted them again. Few details are available in his case. San Francisco police are investigating.
Other information and links : ncy
San Francisco Police Department
415-558-5508
September 2021 updates and sources
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